Arab Society and Its Cultural Reflections in Silsilat al-Lissān

Abstract

This study aims to discover and elucidate the cultural representations of the Arab community in Abu Dhabi as depicted in the material objects of Silsilat Al-Lissān, developed by The Mother Tongue Center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. These representations emanate from a non-Arab perspective. To uncover the cultural representations of the Arab community in Abu Dhabi, a qualitative research method was employed. This method was deemed suitable for this research because it pertains to the lives of the community and does not rely on quantitative data. As a result, the findings of this study consist of in-depth descriptions related to issues concerning the cultural representations of the Arab community in Abu Dhabi. The concept of cultural representation is further concretized through semiotic methods. The research revealed several aspects of the Arab community's culture in Abu Dhabi that generate distinct representations from a non-Arab perspective. Therefore, this research contributes to the understanding of non-Arab readers of the meaning behind a cultural manifestation presented by the Arab community in Abu Dhabi, particularly within Silsilat Al-Lisan. Consequently, readers of Silsilat Al-Lisan do not encounter misrepresentations of the differing cultures between the Arab community and non-Arab communities.component, Silsilat Al-Lissān, Cultural Representation, Community, Arab, Abu Dhabi.